Antihyperlipemic and antihypertensive effects of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Spirulina maxima</Emphasis> in an open sample of mexican population: a preliminary report |
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Authors: | Patricia V Torres-Duran Aldo Ferreira-Hermosillo Marco A Juarez-Oropeza |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, P.O. Box 70-159, 04510 Mexico, D.F, Mexico |
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Abstract: | Background
Spirulina maxima is a filamentous cyanobacterium used as food supplement because of its high nutrient contents. It has been experimentally
proven, in vivo and in vitro that posses several pharmacological properties. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Spirulina maxima orally supplied (4.5 g/day, for 6 weeks) to a sample of 36 subjects (16 men and 20 women, with ages between 18–65 years)
on serum lipids, glucose, aminotransferases and on blood pressure. The volunteers did not modify their dietary habits or lifestyle
during the whole experimental period. From each subject, a sample of blood was drawn in fasting state of 12 hours to determi
the plasma concentrations of glucose, triacylglycerols (TAG), total cholesterol (TC), cholesterol associated to high density
lipoprotein (HDL-C) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Anthropometric measurements including systolic (SYST-P) and diastolic
(DIAST-P) blood pressure, height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI) were also recorded. |
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